Definitions for gravitational collapse
grav·i·ta·tion·al col·lapse

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1. gravitational collapsenoun

   the implosion of a star resulting from its own gravity; the result is a smaller and denser celestial object

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1. gravitational collapsenoun

   The stage in the evolution of a star in which the pressure of the star is insufficient to maintain it at a stable size, and its material falls inward under its own gravitational attraction, eventually forming a black hole or a neutron star, and sometimes accompanied by a supernova explosion.

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1. Gravitational collapse

   Gravitational collapse is the contraction of an astronomical object due to the influence of its own gravity, which tends to draw matter inward toward the center of gravity. Gravitational collapse is a fundamental mechanism for structure formation in the universe. Over time an initial, relatively smooth distribution of matter will collapse to form pockets of higher density, typically creating a hierarchy of condensed structures such as clusters of galaxies, stellar groups, stars and planets. A star is born through the gradual gravitational collapse of a cloud of interstellar matter. The compression caused by the collapse raises the temperature until thermonuclear fusion occurs at the center of the star, at which point the collapse gradually comes to a halt as the outward thermal pressure balances the gravitational forces. The star then exists in a state of dynamic equilibrium. Once all its energy sources are exhausted, a star will again collapse until it reaches a new equilibrium state.

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1. gravitational collapse

   Gravitational collapse is a process in which an object's internal pressure fails to resist its own gravity, therefore causing it to contract or shrink under its own gravitational pull. This fundamental mechanism is often associated with the formation of celestial structures such as stars, galaxies, and black holes.

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1. Gravitational collapse

   Gravitational collapse is the inward fall of a body due to the influence of its own gravity. In any stable body, this gravitational force is counterbalanced by the internal pressure of the body, in the opposite direction to the force of gravity. If the inwards pointing gravitational force, however, is stronger than the total combination of the outward pointing forces, the equilibrium becomes unbalanced and a collapse occurs until the internal pressure increases above that of the gravitational force and an equilibrium is once again attained. Because gravity is comparatively weak compared to other fundamental forces, gravitational collapse is usually associated with very massive bodies or collections of bodies, such as stars and massive collections of stars such as globular clusters and galaxies. Gravitational collapse is at the heart of structure formation in the universe. An initial smooth distribution of matter will eventually collapse and cause a hierarchy of structures, such as clusters of galaxies, stellar groups, stars and planets. For example, a star is born through the gradual gravitational collapse of a cloud of interstellar matter. The compression caused by the collapse raises the temperature until nuclear fuel reignites in the center of the star and the collapse comes to a halt. The thermal pressure gradient compensates the gravity and a star is in dynamical equilibrium between these two forces.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gravitational collapse in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gravitational collapse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gravitational collapse
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gravitational_Collapse
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitational_Collapse
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gravitational collapse